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ImprezaSTi 01/10/2008 07:50 PM

Aquarium Background
 
What is everyone using as their aquarium background? I bought a black background from the LFS and can't seem to get the effect that I see in pictures here. The background I bought gives a reflection of the rock and just makes the aquarium seem smaller.

kau_cinta_ku 01/10/2008 07:52 PM

ppl paint the back of the tank with a flat black. or blue

ImprezaSTi 01/10/2008 07:55 PM

Any other alternatives? The tank is already setup and is against the wall, so I would have to drain out half the water, move the tank ect...

steaminmikado 01/10/2008 08:27 PM

how long do you have to let the tank aireate before setting up after painting?

warrenm107 01/11/2008 02:51 PM

There will be algae covering the back of the tank in no time, hopefully. I would not worry about the reflection.

ImprezaSTi 01/11/2008 07:40 PM

would it be possible to spray paint the wallpaper rather than the glass?

DOTZ 01/11/2008 07:42 PM

Worth a try I dont think it would hurt since the reflection is most likley coming form the laminet anyway.

jeeper xj 01/11/2008 09:18 PM

maybe some black formicah, cut to size would work, you could slide it in from the side?

blcard 01/11/2008 10:18 PM

I used a water color style contact paper, put two sided tape around the edge.

I used the weather stripping style tape very strong.

Jocephus 01/11/2008 11:25 PM

I've heard that if you smear petroleum jelly on the background, then slide it onto your tank it 1. won't get salt creep behind it, and 2. won't reflect as much. I just stack a bunch of rock in there, and you can't really see the back.

fish guy 40 01/11/2008 11:36 PM

I use the store bought stuff. but instead of tape I use a dishwashing soap and water soution and wet the backing applt to tank and work out the air bubbles. Works great for me.

reefkeeper135 01/11/2008 11:53 PM

[QUOTE]maybe some black formicah, cut to size would work, you could slide it in from the side?[/QUOTE]

Thats what I have on my tank, hard to keep it tight to the tank and any little spill that gets between the tank and panel leaves white streaks

Misled 01/12/2008 12:05 AM

In the upper lefthand corner in a roller made to paint behind toilet tanks. Works if you have about 2 to3 inches.

[IMG]http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Paint-Roller-Brushes-19291286187.jpg[/IMG]

scottdwh 01/12/2008 01:28 AM

Go to a sign shop and get a scrap piece of black vinyl. I hear that works well.


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